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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Crisis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paine profess about himself in The Crisis?
(a) He does believe in miracles.
(b) He is not superstitious.
(c) He does not believe in miracles.
(d) He is superstitious.

2. According to British law, how long do the children of the king have the right to rule over every common person?
(a) As long as the government reigns.
(b) Only up until the second generation.
(c) Only up until the third generation.
(d) Only for the first generation.

3. What does Paine use as a miserable example of the Constitution that America is trying to adopt?
(a) Belgium.
(b) Germany.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Holland.

4. How many years of the Revolution does Paine discuss in a letter to the Inhabitants of America?
(a) The last four.
(b) The first four.
(c) The first three.
(d) The last three.

5. How many questions does Paine address in his final letter to the people of England?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his letter to Howe, what comparison does Paine make about arguing with a man who has no use for authority?

2. According to Paine, what is the difference between society and government?

3. For what does Paine compliment Washington?

4. In the Introduction, what does Paine state about the thoughts of the book?

5. What does government promote?

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